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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,366.75 and 76,560.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,366.75 and 76,560.75 is: 107,814.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,366.75 : 76,560.75 = 76,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,366.75/76,560.75 = 76,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,366.75x = 76,560.75 × 76,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,366.75x = 5,861,548,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,548,440.56/54,366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,814.95

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